The Knicks needed help from across the roster to beat the Lakers, but two players they see as foundational pieces were exceptional in the overtime win.

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Smith: Most impressive game from Lonzo Ball (1:54)

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Kristaps Porzingis was asked about being the first player in NBA history to have at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks and 5 made 3-pointers in a game. He said it's an "honor" but "that doesn't help us make the playoffs."

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Knicks outlast the Lakers at MSG (2:25)

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

James Dolan, Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka holding court outside of the Lakers locker room after the Knicks' win over LAL.

Kristaps Porzingis had 37 points and 11 rebounds, Michael Beasley made the biggest plays in overtime, and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-109 on Tuesday night.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Kristaps Porzingis is the first Knick with 35 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks in a game since Patrick Ewing in 1996. Patrick never hit 5 threes in one of those games though. Per Tommy Beer of Basketball Insiders, Porzingis is the first player in NBA history to have that combination with 5 made threes.

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Kristaps Porzingis (35 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks) helps lift the Knicks to a win in overtime against the Lakers. Michael Beasley had 12 points (6-for-8), 3 rebounds, an assist and a steal in the 4th quarter & OT to boost NYK. Frank Ntilikina added a career-high 13 points to go along with 5 assists and 5 rebounds against draft mate Lonzo Ball.

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Beasley tips in McDermott's miss (0:22)

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Michael Beasley has 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting, three rebounds and a steal in the fourth quarter and overtime for the Knicks.

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Nice job by Luke Walton's Lakers fouling with 4.5 seconds to play and forcing the Knicks to re-set. They had the ball in Kristaps Porzingis' hands in a comfortable spot before the foul.

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Lonzo gets blocked, Randle left open for dunk (0:19)

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Final possession here for the Knicks. I have to think Jeff Hornacek is trying to get Kristaps Porzingis to use the double team that will come his way to the Knicks' advantage.

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MSG lights up with Lonzo, Porzingis show down (1:05)

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Tim Hardaway Jr. is wearing a pretty large boot to protect the stress ailment in his lower left leg. It doesn't seem like he'd be ready to come back any time soon but it's worth noting that he was walking without a limp earlier when he didn't have the boot on. He'll be re-evaluated next Tuesday.

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Career-high alert: Kristaps Porzingis has 29 points (11-for-16) with three minutes to go in the third quarter. His career-high is 40.

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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Jeff Hornacek subs in Frank Ntilikina, presumably in an effort to cool off Lonzo Ball. Ball has scored or assisted on 10 Laker points in the last three minutes.

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Jack feeds Porzingis for 3-pointer (0:17)

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer

Kristaps Porzingis with five quick points in the second half to energize the MSG crowd. He's scored from all over the floor tonight, hitting 9 of 14 shots.